You Had Time
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You Had Time is a song by American
songwriter Ani DiFranco
from her 1994 album Out of Range
. The song, which was one of her more critically lauded from the album, describes the complicated emotions associated with the breakup of a long-term relationship.
The album recording begins with an acoustic piano solo of more than two minutes, before breaking into the song itself. Writer and occasional music journalist Nick Hornby
featured the song in his work 31 Songs
(also known as Songbook), in which he discussed his thoughts on a number of his favourite songs. He attributes the two-minute solo to a depiction of the creative process behind the song. Hornby also suggests that "You Had Time" is an example of a song that, while it may not read as poetry on paper, nevertheless makes for a beautiful song.
The song was used in the 2001 Canadian
film Lost and Delirious
as the backdrop to a montage of one of the protagonists' reactions of grief at the breakup of a serious relationship.
Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck
has recorded a version of the song. Translated into Swedish, the song is called "Du hade tid" and can be found on Winnerbäcks album "Singel" (2001).
United States
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songwriter Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
from her 1994 album Out of Range
Out of Range
Out of Range is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1994. .-Track listing:All songs by Ani DiFranco.#"Buildings and Bridges" – 4:05#"Out of Range" – 3:46#"Letter to a John" – 3:48...
. The song, which was one of her more critically lauded from the album, describes the complicated emotions associated with the breakup of a long-term relationship.
The album recording begins with an acoustic piano solo of more than two minutes, before breaking into the song itself. Writer and occasional music journalist Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.-Life and career:Hornby was...
featured the song in his work 31 Songs
31 Songs
Songbook is a 2002 collection of 26 essays by English writer Nick Hornby about songs and the particular emotional resonance they carry for him. In the UK, Sony released a stand-alone CD, A Selection of Music from 31 Songs, featuring 18 songs. The hardcover edition of Songbook, published in the U.S...
(also known as Songbook), in which he discussed his thoughts on a number of his favourite songs. He attributes the two-minute solo to a depiction of the creative process behind the song. Hornby also suggests that "You Had Time" is an example of a song that, while it may not read as poetry on paper, nevertheless makes for a beautiful song.
The song was used in the 2001 Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
film Lost and Delirious
Lost and Delirious
Lost and Delirious is a 2001 Canadian drama film directed by Léa Pool and loosely based on the novel The Wives of Bath by Susan Swan. Lost and Delirious is filmed from the perspective of Mary , who observes the changing love between her two teenage friends, Pauline and Victoria...
as the backdrop to a montage of one of the protagonists' reactions of grief at the breakup of a serious relationship.
Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck
Lars Winnerbäck
Lars Mattias Winnerbäck , is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm, but spent his childhood in Linköping, where he attended Katedralskolan. He moved back to Stockholm in 1996, the same year he released his first album, Dans med svåra steg...
has recorded a version of the song. Translated into Swedish, the song is called "Du hade tid" and can be found on Winnerbäcks album "Singel" (2001).